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Sat, 17 Feb 2018 23:27:39 -4000EducationWeekBilingualeducationhttps://feedburner.google.comTue, 14 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -4000Spotlight on English-Language Learners - Education Weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~3/6u3j81TBv2U/spotlight-on-english-language-learners-nov-2017.html
Rural schools are tackling unique challenges to provide a quality education to their students. In this Spotlight, see how schools are expanding access to hard-to-staff courses, building up talented teacher workforces, and developing place-based lessons to reach promising students.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~4/6u3j81TBv2U" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://www.edweek.org/ew/marketplace/products/spotlight-on-english-language-learners-nov-2017.htmlBilingualeducationhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/marketplace/products/spotlight-on-english-language-learners-nov-2017.htmlTue, 10 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -4000Language Learning - Education Weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~3/0WhlsH8cP6M/language-learning.html
Bilingual people may be better equipped to learn new languages than those who only speak one language, finds a study in the journal Bilingualism: Language and Cognition.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~4/0WhlsH8cP6M" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/10/11/language-learning.htmlBilingualeducationhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/10/11/language-learning.htmlThu, 31 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -4000Spotlight on Closing the Achievement Gap - Education Weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~3/2E5s5tt2mnQ/spotlight-on-closing-the-achievement-gap.html
As schools aim to be the great equalizer in society, they are working to close the achievement gap. In this Spotlight, see how positive school climates are narrowing gaps between low-income students and their peers, learn how schools are enrolling English-language learners in gifted classes, and read about the need for a more diverse teaching force.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~4/2E5s5tt2mnQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://www.edweek.org/ew/marketplace/products/spotlight-on-closing-the-achievement-gap.htmlBilingualeducationhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/marketplace/products/spotlight-on-closing-the-achievement-gap.htmlWed, 12 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -4000Embracing Bilingualism in the Classroom: What Role Will You Play? - Education Weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~3/2SqH6DrgOmY/embracing-bilingualism-in-the-classroom-what-role.html
The United States has a troubled history of dealing with bilingualism. But Daniella Suárez writes that bilingual programs have benefits for all students.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~4/2SqH6DrgOmY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2017/07/12/embracing-bilingualism-in-the-classroom-what-role.htmlBilingualeducationhttp://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2017/07/12/embracing-bilingualism-in-the-classroom-what-role.htmlTue, 20 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -4000Just 20 Percent of K-12 Students Are Learning a Foreign Language - Education Weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~3/Ait1YY0eaXc/just-20-percent-of-k-12-students-are.html
In some states, fewer than 10 percent of students are learning languages other than English, painting a grim picture of foreign language education in U.S. public schools.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~4/Ait1YY0eaXc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/06/21/just-20-percent-of-k-12-students-are.htmlBilingualeducationhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/06/21/just-20-percent-of-k-12-students-are.htmlTue, 20 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -4000Too Few ELL Students Land in Gifted Classes - Education Weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~3/OO2fg7jzAl8/too-few-ell-students-land-in-gifted.html
ELL students are underenrolled in gifted classes, finds an <i>Education Week</i> analysis. But some schools are trying to buck the trend.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~4/OO2fg7jzAl8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/06/21/too-few-ell-students-land-in-gifted.htmlBilingualeducationhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/06/21/too-few-ell-students-land-in-gifted.htmlWed, 31 May 2017 00:00:00 -4000'Equity for All Is Everyone's Business' - Education Weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~3/IHslDbjeWYQ/equity-for-all-is-everyones-business.html
A mix of school, community, and state partnerships are necessary to treat all students fairly, argues Milwaukee school superintendent Darienne Driver.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~4/IHslDbjeWYQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/05/31/equity-for-all-is-everyones-business.htmlBilingualeducationhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/05/31/equity-for-all-is-everyones-business.htmlTue, 07 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -4000Schools Are Falling Short for Many English-Learners - Education Weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~3/T3ilf_mR2Dw/schools-are-falling-short-for-many-english-learners.html
In a National Academies report on the state of education for ELLs, one theme is consistent: public schools need more resources and research.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~4/T3ilf_mR2Dw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/03/08/schools-are-falling-short-for-many-english-learners.htmlBilingualeducationhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/03/08/schools-are-falling-short-for-many-english-learners.htmlTue, 07 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -4000Bilingual Education - Education Weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~3/zQjMs_N1dAw/bilingual-education-2.html
More than 30 states and the District of Columbia have reported shortages of bilingual, dual-immersion, and English-as-a-second-language teachers, finds a new report by New America's Dual Language Learners National Work Group.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~4/zQjMs_N1dAw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/02/08/bilingual-education-2.htmlBilingualeducationhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/02/08/bilingual-education-2.htmlTue, 15 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -4000Language Acquisition Cannot Be Forced - Education Weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~3/z1iEOrJGmBY/language-acquisition-cannot-be-forced.html
When non-native English-speakers in bilingual schools get quality education in their first language, they learn more subject matter. This knowledge helps make the English they hear more comprehensible, which results in more acquisition of English.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~4/z1iEOrJGmBY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2016/11/16/language-acquisition-cannot-be-forced.htmlBilingualeducationhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2016/11/16/language-acquisition-cannot-be-forced.htmlWed, 14 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -4000Spotlight on English Language Learners - Education Weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~3/kfnQtYaVAds/spotlight-on-ell.html
While the English-language learner population grows steadily, schools are focusing additional efforts on preparing these students for long-term success. In this Spotlight, explore what research tells us about teaching ELLs, learn how schools can build relationships with the families of ELLs, and read how schools are keeping ELL students on track to graduate.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~4/kfnQtYaVAds" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://www.edweek.org/ew/marketplace/products/spotlight-on-ell.htmlBilingualeducationhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/marketplace/products/spotlight-on-ell.htmlTue, 30 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -4000Dual-Language, Bilingual Ed. Expanding in Los Angeles - Education Weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~3/RFxKUfuURsA/dual-language-bilingual-ed-expanding-in-los-angeles.html
The Los Angeles district is redoubling its commitment to language immersion and bilingual education, starting with the addition of nine dual-language programs this school year.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~4/RFxKUfuURsA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2016/08/31/dual-language-bilingual-ed-expanding-in-los-angeles.htmlBilingualeducationhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2016/08/31/dual-language-bilingual-ed-expanding-in-los-angeles.htmlWed, 14 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -4000Spotlight on Literacy Instruction - Education Weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~3/9LLBIUpzTrU/spotlight-on-literacy-instruction.html
Literacy Instruction remains the cornerstone of a solid education, and educators are revisiting traditional approaches to teaching reading while also introducing new strategies and technologies. In this Spotlight, read how schools are creating authentic reading experiences for resistant readers, building early literacy among English-language learners, and the role of ed-tech tools in differentiating reading instruction.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~4/9LLBIUpzTrU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://www.edweek.org/ew/marketplace/products/spotlight-on-literacy-instruction.htmlBilingualeducationhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/marketplace/products/spotlight-on-literacy-instruction.htmlWed, 11 May 2016 00:00:00 -4000Building ELLs' Literacy Early Is Crucial - Education Weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~3/qgA84xYlQ7o/building-ells-literacy-early-is-crucial.html
More states and school districts are aiming to reach ELLs early as mounting evidence shows that exposure to language instruction boosts young children's odds of stronger academic achievement later on.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~4/qgA84xYlQ7o" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2016/05/11/building-ells-literacy-early-is-crucial.htmlBilingualeducationhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2016/05/11/building-ells-literacy-early-is-crucial.htmlWed, 11 May 2016 00:00:00 -4000Teaching America's English-Language Learners: A Special Report - Education Weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~3/--syt6EheRc/
Articles in this special report explore the efforts states and school districts are making to effectively teach English-language learners.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~4/--syt6EheRc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://www.edweek.org/ew/collections/english-language-learners/Bilingualeducationhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/collections/english-language-learners/Mon, 25 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -4000Need for Bilingual Educators Moves School Recruitment Abroad - Education Weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~3/8GSj-tCNJCo/need-for-bilingual-educators-moves-school-recruitment.html
For big-city districts, Puerto Rico and Spain have becoming recruiting hot spots amid a shortage of teachers for dual-immersion and English-as-a-second-language programs.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~4/8GSj-tCNJCo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2016/01/27/need-for-bilingual-educators-moves-school-recruitment.htmlBilingualeducationhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2016/01/27/need-for-bilingual-educators-moves-school-recruitment.htmlMon, 25 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -4000Teacher-Recruitment Challenges: A Special Report - Education Weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~3/C-1OfoMcv90/
This special report outlines the progress some schools are making to personalize learning, but also raises the question: Are they reaching far enough?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~4/C-1OfoMcv90" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://www.edweek.org/ew/collections/teacher-recruitment-challenges-2016/Bilingualeducationhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/collections/teacher-recruitment-challenges-2016/Fri, 29 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -4000Spotlight on English-Language Learners 2016 - Education Weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~3/NDFoomrlbYo/spotlight-on-english-language-learners-2016.html
As demographics of the nation shift, schools are responding by placing an added emphasis on the needs of English-language learners, a large and rapidly growing population of students. In this Spotlight, track the expansion of dual-language programs, discover how bilingual schools are improving outcomes for all students, and explore effective ELL approaches to breaking language barriers.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~4/NDFoomrlbYo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://www.edweek.org/ew/marketplace/products/spotlight-on-english-language-learners-2016.htmlBilingualeducationhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/marketplace/products/spotlight-on-english-language-learners-2016.htmlTue, 01 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -4000What Mexico Gets Right About Adult Ed. - Education Weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~3/qbJk4oBshQ4/what-mexico-gets-right-about-adult-ed.html
A national commitment to adult education could transform the U.S. economy, writes high school teacher Scott Goldstein.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~4/qbJk4oBshQ4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2015/12/02/what-mexico-gets-right-about-adult-ed.htmlBilingualeducationhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2015/12/02/what-mexico-gets-right-about-adult-ed.htmlTue, 01 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -4000Bilingual Education - Education Weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~3/jrQ46RDWc3Q/bilingual-education-1.html
Dual-language-immersion students in Portland, Ore., outperformed their peers in English-reading skills by a full school year's worth of learning by the end of middle school.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EducationWeekBilingualeducation/~4/jrQ46RDWc3Q" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2015/12/02/bilingual-education-1.htmlBilingualeducationhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2015/12/02/bilingual-education-1.html